VR Mobile vs RamVib
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR Mobile
This app provides live vibration test monitoring and analysis by connecting to specific hardware. It also includes a suite of engineering calculators, a noise meter, an accelerometer, and a strobe light for various testing and measurement needs.
- Live vibration test monitoring
- Engineering calculators
- Noise SPL meter
- Accelerometer
- Strobe light
- Remote test control
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VR Mobile connects to any Vibration Research hardware device for live vibration test monitoring via an iPhone or iPad. It also contains engineering calculators, a light strobe, a noise SPL meter, and an accelerometer--all from your mobile device! FEATURES: Connect to the ObserVR1000 dynamic signal analyzer and data acquisition (DAQ) device - Set up inputs and record & monitor data - Live FFT Analysis - Use your mobile device's camera to record video in sync with your ObserVR1000 and/or GoPro® camera(s) Remotely control vibration tests running in the VibrationVIEW software - Start/stop tests - View graphs - Adjust amplitude and frequency VR Library - Complete courses, take quizzes and earn certificates on VR University - Browse articles, case studies, engineering tools, research papers, and more - Watch video tips and tech talks - Gain access to VR product manuals Max acceleration calculator - Calculate the maximum acceleration a shaker can output based on system mass Unit converter - Convert acceleration, force, mass, velocity, displacement, and more Sine calculator - Calculate acceleration, frequency, velocity, and displacement based on sinusoidal motion Shock calculator - Select the impact type (plastic or elastic) and the pulse type, and the shock calculator will calculate the remaining two values given two inputs: acceleration, impact time, velocity change, and height change Noise meter - Measure the minimum, current, and maximum decibels (dB) from your mobile device's microphone Accelerometer - Measure the minimum, current, and maximum acceleration in each of your mobile device's accelerometer axes - Zero-out acceleration to calibrate for an uneven surface Strobe light - Strobe your device's screen and/or flash LED from 1 to 30 Hz; strobing helps display objects vibrating too fast for the eye to see VR products - View VR's vibration test controllers and dynamic signal analyzers - Watch YouTube videos from VR - Visit VR's website - Browse VR's LinkedIn page
RamVib
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RamVib is an easy-to-use app for vibration measurement in three directions. The app is intended for indicative measurements of dynamic sensitive structures such as bridges, floor structures, mast/towers, balconies, etc. Key functions of the app: • Recording measurements of accelerations in three directions. • Plot of live data. • Plot of measured timeseries. • Plot of frequency spectre. • Plot of historical measurement data. • Export data to Excel format. • Generate PDF report. • Cable tension module. • Generate cable tension PDF report. • Acquisition of location data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RamVib at every 3 weeks against VR Mobile's every 4 months. RamVib also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VR Mobile ships an update every 4 months, RamVib every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR Mobile | RamVib |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vibration Research Corporation | Ramboll A/S |
In-app purchases
VR Mobile
No in-app purchases
RamVib
No in-app purchases









